Report for America

How a Valley high school supports teens during adversity

Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

Teen girl who attended Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona received much needed support to make her dream of obtaining a college education a reality.

Highlighting leaders in education: Kimberly Flack, Arizona PBS

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025

Kimberly Flack is the Senior Director of Education and Community Impact at Arizona PBS. Every month, a leader in education across the state will be featured through a Q&A article. 

Report finds one third of Arizona high school students chronically absent

Monday, Dec. 8, 2025

Since the pandemic, chronic absenteeism continues to be an issue in Arizona, and for the first time, a report has focused on high school students.

Voters show support for Valley public schools by passing bonds and overrides

Friday, Dec. 5, 2025

The majority of Arizona voters supported their public school districts by passing bond and override initiatives earlier this month. 

After-school literacy program hopes to close literacy crisis gap

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025

Read Better Be Better is an afterschool reading program that pairs up older students and younger to read together. The group’s mission is to improve literacy rates across the Valley.

Arizona Representative, former teacher says more educators need to be in office

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025

Arizona Representative, Nancy Gutierrez, is a former teacher feels more educators need to be involved in legislature.

Two Phoenix school districts receive $25,000 for student food pantries

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025

Education leaders are preparing for the slashing of federal funding to SNAP, including support for student food pantries.

ESA voucher program helps Arizona students, families

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025

Private school wasn’t something one Arizona mother could afford, but thanks to the ESA voucher program, it was an option for her children.

Helios makes higher education accessible for transfer students 

Friday, Aug. 29, 2025

The Helios Education Foundation offers scholarships to students from low-income and marginalized communities in Arizona.

How one program is combatting Arizona’s literacy crisis in a unique way

Friday, Aug. 29, 2025

Discover how Reach Out and Read Arizona is tackling the literacy crisis by promoting early reading during pediatric visits.